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GROUNDING TERMINAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
DEF

A terminal intended to ensure, by means of a special connection, the grounding (earthing) of part of an apparatus.

OBS

ground terminal; grounding terminal: terms and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique
DEF

Borne destinée à assurer la mise à la terre d'une partie conductrice d'une machine ou d'un appareil.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
DEF

Terminal conectado a las partes metálicas accesibles de una máquina destinado a ser conectado a un conductor de tierra.

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